The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control. Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua, and the world seethes with new opportunities. The New York Times best-selling first book in Joe Abercrombie's The Age of Madness Trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. It brings it full circle and it shows why Joe is still at the top of the game, the writing is unmatched, the characters are phenomenal, the worldbuilding is Aces. What is great is that this series brings you right back to the best of Joe Abercrombie. I read his original trilogy way back when it first came out, it was a breath of fresh air in a room filled with the same Middle of the road Magic heavy fantasy that dominated the market. Check my previous post to see my review.Īnyways, A Little Hatred by the King of Grimdark, Joe Abercrombie. I mean technically I've been reading them at the same time as well as at least ten other books, but I finished this right after the awesome The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan.

His novel Half a King won the 2015 Locus Award for best Young Adult book.Gah it feels good to read two awesome books back to back.

He is the author of The First Law Trilogy (and expanded series) and a trilogy of young adult novels. Joe Abercrombie is a British fantasy writer and film editor. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specialises in disappointments. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. Introducing a cast of unforgettable new characters, A LITTLE HATRED is the start of a brand new trilogy set in the world of the First Law which will have you gripped from the very start.

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